obscurity

The word “obscurity” has 4 syllables: ob-scu-ri-ty

It's pronounced as /əbˈskjʊrəti/

What is synonym and antonym for obscurity?

In the thesaurus, “obscurity” has 71 synonyms and 73 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for obscurity along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for obscurity

abstruseness
abstrusity
ambiguity
ambiguousness
anonymity
circuitousness
circuity
cloudiness
complexity
complication
darkness
deepness
depth
difficulty
dimness
equivocality
equivocalness
equivocation
esotericism
facelessness
faintness
fogginess
fuzziness
haziness
hermetism
impenetrability
incomprehensibility
incomprehensibleness
inconspicuousness
indefiniteness
indirectness
indistinctness
inexplicability
inexplicableness
inscrutability
inscrutableness
insignificance
invisibility
invisibleness
mistiness
murkiness
mysteriousness
mystery
namelessness
nebulosity
nebulousness
nowhere
nowheresville
numinousness
obliqueness
obliquity
oblivion
obscureness
obtuseness
opacity
opaqueness
profoundness
profundity
reconditeness
shade
shadow
shadowiness
silence
unanswerability
uncanniness
uncertainty
unintelligibility
unintelligibleness
unknowability
unpopularity
vagueness

Antonyms for obscurity

acclaim
acknowledgement
acknowledgment
adoration
brightness
cachet
celebrity
certainty
character
clarity
clearness
comprehensibility
definiteness
directness
distinction
distinctness
eminence
exactness
explicitness
fame
favor
forthrightness
glory
greatness
honor
idolization
illustriousness
importance
incision
incisiveness
intelligibility
kudos
legibility
lucidity
lucidness
mark
megastardom
name
note
notoriety
obviousness
openness
palpability
perspicuity
perspicuousness
plainness
popularity
position
praise
preeminence
prestige
prominence
rank
readability
readableness
recognition
renown
rep
report
reputation
repute
self-evidence
significance
standing
stature
straightforwardness
superstardom
surety
tangibility
tangibleness
transparency
understandability
visibility

Meanings of obscurity

noun
1. Darkness; the absence of light.
2. The state of being unknown; a thing that is unknown.
3. The quality of being difficult to understand; a thing that is difficult to understand.

Example Sentences

Despite his talent, the artist remained in obscurity for most of his life.
The author's works languished in obscurity until they were rediscovered decades later.
She was determined to overcome her humble beginnings and rise from obscurity to fame.
The village was nestled in relative obscurity, far from the bustling cities.
The historical figure's life was shrouded in obscurity, with little known about their accomplishments.

On this page you'll find 144 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to obscurity, such as: abstruseness, abstrusity, acclaim, acknowledgement, acknowledgment, adoration, ambiguity.

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